News & Rumors Roundup: Update on Charlotte Flair to AEW, Kenny Omega curses at WCW legend, Max Caster slams Crown Jewel 

Welcome to another edition of the AEW News and Rumors Roundup. Today's roundup will feature top wrestling stars like Charlotte Flair and Kenny Omega.

The biggest story of the day is undoubtedly involving Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch's backstage heat and its implications on the Queen moving to AEW. Kenny Omega cursed at a WCW legend while The Acclaimed's Max Caster slammed WWE Crown Jewel.

Jim Ross provided an update on his skin cancer diagnosis. We will round off today's edition with Tony Khan speaking about Sting and Darby Allin's pairing in AEW.

Without any delay, let's jump right into it.

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#5. Charlotte Flair is unlikely to join AEW despite backstage heat and Andrade El Idolo tweet

Per a report from PWInsider, there was significant heat backstage following an awkward segment on WWE Smackdown. Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair were supposed to swap belts, but the 12-time women's champion dropped the belt in the ring instead of handing it over to The Man.

The idea was to give Becky Lynch another 'Becky 2 Belts' moment, but Charlotte Flair was not on board. According to the report, following the backstage heat, Charlotte was escorted out of the building by a WWE official.

A few moments later, Andrade El Idolo, Charlotte Flair's real-life partner, tweeted a profanity-filled message to WWE. The tweet could have meant anything, with one possible explanation being that the former WWE United States Champion was displeased with WWE's booking of his fiance.

However, the report noted that Charlotte Flair has been under contract with WWE for several years and is valuable. So it's unlikely that we'll see 'The Queen' in AEW.

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#4. Jim Ross provides an update on skin cancer diagnosis

Legendary commentator Jim Ross recently shared a picture on Twitter stating that he potentially had skin cancer. In an update, the AEW announcer confirmed the same.

"On my way to Orlando for tonight’s @AEW Dynamite. Skin cancer confirmed. Waiting on radiologist study to determine best treatment. Likely radiation. Feeling great and ready to attack. Thanks for the support from so many,” Jim Ross tweeted.

Jim Ross mentioned in his tweet that he was en route to Orlando for AEW Dynamite despite the diagnosis. In spite of being nearly 70 years of age, Jim Ross is still going strong every week in AEW. Hopefully, he comes out of this stronger and fitter than ever.

#3. AEW World Champion Kenny Omega calls Disco Inferno a B***h

AEW world champion Kenny Omega and his on-screen manager Don Callis fired significant shots at former WCW Cruiserweight Champion Disco Inferno on Twitter.

The former WCW Television Champion is an open critic of AEW on his podcast Keepin' it 100. Glenn Gilbertti, Disco's real name, has never shied away from opining that Dave Meltzer is highly biased towards AEW.

Glenn attempted to take more shots at Dave when Don Callis and Kenny Omega stepped in. Lance Storm also chimed in with a tweet, as The Invisible Hand called Inferno a "blithering idiot." Kenny Omega went a step further and called Disco a "b***h."

Kenny Omega on Disco Inferno

This Twitter exchange backfired on Disco Inferno.

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#2. Max Caster slammed WWE Crown Jewel on Twitter

Crown Jewel will always be a controversial issue for WWE. AEW's Max Caster used the opportunity to fire shots at the Saudi Arabia pay-per-view.

The Acclaimed member used a photoshopped picture of a crowd sign to call Crown Jewel a "blood money show."

#1. Tony Khan opens up on Sting and Darby Allin working together in AEW

AEW boss Tony Khan spoke about Darby Allin and Sting's on-screen working relationship on Z100 New York with Josh Martinez.

Darby Allin was built as a rising star in AEW from the beginning, with feuds against the likes of Jon Moxley. There were always similarities with Sting in WCW, and Khan wanted to pay homage to The Icon.

However, according to the AEW Boss, Sting did not know about this.

“I was building up Darby before I knew Sting was available. Darby was being built up as a top star, and I had Darby up in the rafters almost like the next generation of Sting, really an homage to Sting. And Sting didn’t know this, and he hadn’t been watching wrestling, and we talked. Now, look, up almost a year later, he’s had these matches. He’s so into it. He works his ass off, and he’s such a great person. When he first talked to me, I said, ‘There’s a young kid, please look at him because I think you’d be so great together and it’d be such a great pairing.’ And now, in real life, they’re such close friends, and they’re such a big part of each other’s life". said Tony Khan (H/T Wrestling Inc)

Sting and Darby Allin have been together for the entire year, winning every match they've teamed up in. Their last win came at AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam over the FTR.

The Vigilante has consistently defied expectations with his in-ring work, not just against the FTR but in his matches against 2point0 and Men of the Year. It has been amazing to see Sting inside the squared circle again, and hopefully, we'll continue to see him wrestle for as long as possible.